Blackberry Moves to Android

BlackBerry is switching to the Android OS since it's BlackBerry 10 OS is struggling to keep up with the trends in the smartphone industry.

The Device named the DTEK 50 will sport a5.2-inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 617 processor, 3GB of RAM,16GB of storage(expandable up to 2TB via microSD) and Android6.0 Marshmallow. The 135g phone also comes with a 13MP rear-facing camera and an 8MP front-facing flash camera, the onlydownside to the specs is the battery, which has a 2,610mAhbattery capacity

The device is built by Alcatel even bears a similarresemblance to the Alcatel idol 4s. Also, check out some of thefeatures that make the DTEK 50 the most secure smartphone:

Rapid Security Patching: BlackBerry has a record of beingthe quickest to deliver security patches, setting the bar inincident response and patch management to protect yourdevice from malicious threats.

DTEK™ by BlackBerry App: Enables users to automaticallymonitor their OS and apps to know when their privacy couldbe at risk and to take action to improve it. The DTEK appalso tracks applications and notifies you when someone is:taking pictures or videos without your knowledge, turningyour microphone on, sending a text message, or accessingyour contacts or location.

Hardware Root of Trust: BlackBerry’s manufacturingprocess uses a proprietary technique that adds securityfrom the start, allowing for the tracking, verification, andprovisioning of DTEK50.

Secure Boot Process: Starting with the root of trust, eachstage of DTEK50’s secure boot chain must first verify thatthe next component is fully intact before proceeding,ensuring your device has not been tampered with since thelast restart.